Hilla:Baghdad The Federal Integrity Commission announced the arrest of two employees in Babil Governorate on charges of embezzlement and bribery. These arrests were the result of two separate operations conducted by the commission.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the commission revealed that a team from the Babil Investigation Office conducted an investigation at the new Hilla water project. This investigation led to the arrest of an employee responsible for collecting payments in the Al-Waisiya, Al-Tak, and Al-Jamia areas. The employee was found to have embezzled funds from the Babil Water Directorate for personal gain.

In a separate operation, a team from the commission moved to the Hilla Correctional Prison, where they apprehended another employee. This individual was caught extorting money from inmates by falsely claiming he could influence their affairs with the authorities. He was arrested after demanding money from someone in exchange for following up on a request related to a court deposit.

A formal seizure report was prepared for both operations, which were carried out with judicial warrants. The report, along with the accused and the evidence, was presented to the judge of the Hilla Investigation Court, which specializes in integrity cases, to continue the investigation and determine the fate of the accused.